... to enter the stage of resource and responsibility allocation to oversee the country’s economic rehabilitation.”
Some Russian and European policy institutions have already elaborated on ways to
reconcile respective differences
in this area. While Russia sees Syrian reconstruction mainly in terms of rebuilding the damaged physical infrastructure, European Union states link the reconstruction efforts to political transition.
Meanwhile in Moscow there are two competing views on how to aid Syria’s recovery. Some argue for the need of political reforms and power transition, while others suggest ...
... tools, including sanctions, reconstruction funding and any political legitimation remain tied to this end. Key European governments continue to hope that these cards can be used to extract compromises out of Damascus.
RIAC Report “Squaring the Circle: Russian and European Views on Syrian Reconstruction”
For some European governments the path to possible progress also depends on Russia, which is seen as being the only player that can force Assad to shift position. But while European officials are ...
On June 10–12, 2019, in St. Petersburg, European Council on Foreign Relations together with Russian International Affairs Council held an expert meeting on “Security Issues in Relations between Russia and the Baltic States and Russia-Ukraine Relations”
On June 10–12, 2019, in St. Petersburg, European Council on Foreign Relations together ...
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for European customers (as they failed to comply with regulations). According to experts, this approach restricts innovation and negatively affects people’s sense of security.
2. Protecting content by top-down legislation
On May 1, 2019 Russian president Vladimir Putin
signed
the long-discussed ‘Law on Sovereign Internet’ aimed at protecting data and ensuring internet access for Russian citizens in case the country is cut off the global network by foreign states. According to government ...
... under secondary sanctions.
Politically and militarily, the modern world has been multipolar for quite long. China, India, and Russia are strong centres of power in their own right and direct military aggression against them is simply impossible. But economically,... ... foreign businesses? What is the European share of companies hit by secondary sanctions? What measures are being taken by the European Union to protect its businesses and how effective are these measures? Is there any chance of the EU creating effective ...
On May 30 – June 1, 2019, The University of Malta (Valletta Campus) held a seminar "Russia — USA — EU Trialogue".
On May 30 – June 1, 2019, The University of Malta (Valletta Campus) held a seminar "Russia — USA — EU Trialogue".
The seminar was attended by experts from the Centre for the Study and Practice ...
... disagreements.
First. Western states appear to believe that without active European participation and funding, Russia will not be able to rebuild much in Syria because it cannot provide the capital and technologies desperately needed for Syrian projects. Russia doubts that the European Union is willing to allocate significant funding for Syria, given multiple competing needs and priorities in Europe. Moreover, though European funding is highly desirable, Europe is not the only potential funding source for reconstruction. Moscow ...
Prospects and bottlenecks for Greater Eurasian Partnership
Given the ongoing tensions between Russia and the European Union, only a few policy-makers and experts will give serious thought to the prospect of cooperation on connectivity between the EU, China, and Russia in Central Asia. However, as China further embarks on implementing its Belt and Road Initiative ...
... the EU Visitors Program (EUVP).
University lecturers, journalists, civil society leaders from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Voronezh, Volgograd, Samara, and Kazan took part in the seminar. Reports were made by Markus Ederer, Ambassador of the European Union to the Russian Federation, Head of Delegation; Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General; Sabine Fischer, Head of Eastern Europe and Eurasia Research Division at German Institute for International and Security Studies (SWP), and Lev Gudkov, Levada Center Director....
... 2019 meeting was devoted to “Crisis Management and Strategic Stability in the Euroatlantic Community”. Traditionally, the meeting was organized by the Latvian Institute of International Affairs with the support of international partners, including Russian International Affairs Council.
The meeting was attended by experts, diplomats, parliamentarians, and high-ranking officials from a number of European countries.
RIAC was represented by Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General; Sergey Rogov, Academic ...
